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Ch 4 study guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inflammation mediators that are released at the site of cellular damage perform what functions? | Increase blood flow and the permeability of the blood vessel walls |
| What procedure is appropriate for preparing blood and other potentially infectious materials for transport? | Must be transported in a leak-proof container |
| After viewing the chain of infection, what would be the most effective method of controlling the spread of conjunctivitis in a day care center? | Sanitize hands after each contact with the infected person |
| What are the two important factors in performing an effective hand wash? | Friction and running water |
| The method the completely destroys microorganisms is defined as what ? | Sterilization |
| The process used to wash and remove blood and tissue from medical instruments is called what? | sanitization use heavy utility gloves, sep workstation prevent coagulation of blood sep sharp and blunt. |
| What is cell-mediated immunity? ( Be descriptive with you answer) | Occurs at the sight of infection and cause the destruction of pathogens. |
| What should be done when sanitizing an instrument? | Remove debris such as blood and other fluids , wear thick utility gloves, use a separate work station never let blood of fluids dry on. |
| Relapse and remission are remission are seen frequently in what types of infections? | Latent infections |
| What are the proper steps to hand washing? | Remove all jewelry except watch. Turn on faucet, reg temp, wet hands, soup tub well between fingers, rinse well holding hands so that water flows waist down |
| A 62-year-old patient with shingles with shingles in seen in the office. The physician would classify this disease as what? | Latent |
| Is the immune system response that is identified humoral immunity. | production of antibodies in response to a foreign substance in the body |
| True of False - in the normal state certain internal body organs are free of all living microorganisms? | True |
| What should be done if the eyes are exposed to potentially infectious bodily fluids ? | Flush the eyes with water as soon as possible |
| Any disease caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms in the body falls into what category? | Infection |
| What is the key reducing the prevalence of antibiotic resistance ? | Limit the use to antibiotics specific to the pathogen |
| Before disposing of a contaminated needle into a sharps container what should be done? | Contaminated needles should be disposed of immediately in tact and in a sharp container |
| what is the safest method to achieve adequate sanitization of instruments | Ultrasonic sanitizer bath |
| Items contaminated with what kind of potentially infectious materials require special handling? | Body fluids wound drainage vaginal or seminal secretions |
| Is associated with the process of killing pathogenic organisms or of rendering them inactive. | Disinfection |
| Direct transmission occurs through what? | Discharged from on infected person |
| What is the first step that should be taken expose to contaminated waste | Flushor wash the infected area |
| What is considered to be the second link in the chain of infection ? | Reservoir |
| What substances protects nearby cells from viral invasion? | Interferon |
| True or False- Artificial nails to longer than 1/4 is a CDC recommendation that is not considered adequate hand washing? | True |
| Disease are caused by a virus | cold, flu, herpes , hep B/C AIDS |
| True or False-The most effective treatment for viral infections in palliative in nature. | True |
| True or False-An antiseptic is used to cleanse the patient’s skin before a surgical procedure | True |
| True or False- Reservoir hosts who are unaware of their ability to spread an infectious disease are identified as carriers | True |
| True or False- A patient who is in remission has a disease but is not showing symptoms at the time. | True |
| True or False- If a blood vessel is permeable, it is protected from the transfer of substances from the outside environment. | False |
| True or False- An antiseptic is an agent that can be used on the skin to inhibit the growth of microorganisms | True |
| True or False- Employees must provide their own alternative to gloves if they show signs of latex anaphylaxis | False |
| True or False- An example of parental administration of a medication is a subcutaneous injection | True |
| True or False- An example of a vector is a tick that transmits disease | True |
| True or False- Alcohol -based hands sanitizers, when used properly are as effective at a reducing the incidence of nosocomial infections | True |
| True r False- A palliative treatment is designed to cure a particular disease | False |
| True or False- Pyemia is a condition marked by infectious microorganisms in a patient’s urine | False |
| True or False- Interferon is a naturally occurring protein that helps protect cells from viral invasion | True |
| True or False- The CDC recognizes the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers as an adequate replacement for traditional hand washing | True |
| True or False- HIV is transmitted by blood that splatter onto intact skin or mucous membranes | False |
| True or False- Healthcare workers who wear artificial fingernails have no greater risk of transmitting infectious as long as they perform adequate hand washing | False |
| True or False- If eyes come in contact with body fluids, continuously flush the eyes with water as soon as possible for a minimum of 5 minutes using an eye wash unit . | False |
| True or False- If a medical assistant performs medical aseptic hand sanitization routinely, he or she does not have to wear disposable gloves when sanitizing contaminated surfaces | False |
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